BDC Reporter's Oct. 24 recap says declines were almost across the board and flags earnings season as close.
BDC common stocks posted another week of poor price performance in the week ended Oct. 23, 2026, with declines almost across the board, according to BDC Reporter's Oct. 24 weekly market recap.
The recap reviews the sector's metrics and its standing year to date, and it flags that earnings season is close.
For BDC shareholders, reported earnings are the next scheduled set of hard numbers after a stretch of price weakness.
Reported by the BDCs desk from BDC Reporter. Published . Corrections
Investec's Greg Betz says activity has centred on "old economy sectors," while Canyon and Federated Hermes cite energy and defence spending, per Alternative Credit Investor.
BDC Reporter's weekly recap also says BDC common stocks dropped again in the week ended Oct. 9.
BDC Reporter, comparing the figures with second-quarter actuals, says they suggest a BDC performing more weakly than three months before.
BDC Reporter's weekly recap reviews the sector and several BDCs in the news and lays out where the sector stands year to date.
The recap attributes the weakness to macro factors, reviews sector metrics nine months into 2026 and looks ahead without enthusiasm.
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